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The Weekendist: 4th Of July Edition

It’s a holiday! And a long weekend! And… exploding things! Here are our top picks for 4th of July fun, and be sure to let us know if we’ve missed anything in the comments. We’ll see you on Tuesday! FRIDAY General Jackson Showboat 25th Anniversary Celebration. Riverfront park, 8pm, free. Get a head start on [...]

Happy 4th: We Hope You Know Your Back Roads [Road Closures]

It’s a holiday weekend, and you know what that means… Road closures! Check out the road closures below, commit them to memory (or print them out) and enjoy being in the know while your friends sit in traffic all day. And stay safe! Closing Friday, July 2: Acme Alley WB lane on 1st Avenue from [...]

You Tell Us: What’s The Best Place To Watch Fireworks? [Nashvillest Polls]

All right, Nashville. Reader @rebeccasjones wants to know: What’s the best place in Nashville to watch the fireworks display this 4th of July? Is it from one of the bridges? Is it Love Circle, despite a certain giant square abode? Or do you have a special rooftop spot that we’re not allowed to know about [...]

Happy Hour: Don’t Sink The Titans

In case sinkholes far, far away in Guatemala weren’t terrifying enough, we’ve now got one of our own at LP Field! Clocking in at 30 feet wide and 5-6 feet deep, this sinkhole may be indicative of other poorly-constructed pockets under and around the stadium. Yikes! [Nashville Business Journal] Planning to ride the Music City Star to [...]

Navigating Nashville On The 4th [Road Closures]

Per Nashville’s typical downtown celebration routine, enough roads are closed this weekend that it’s probably best to avoid driving near downtown. But in case you’re the adventurous type, here are the road closures (and a whole slew of additional parking closures at the link) for the holiday weekend! FRIDAY 5:00pm-11:30pm: 1st Avenue (Demonbreun to Church) 5:00pm-11:30pm: [...]

Hot Holidays With Hot Chicken: Music City Hot Chicken Festival

If you’ve been reading Nashvillest for longer than a couple weeks, it should come as no surprise that we’re really big fans of hot chicken over here. And there’s no better place for a hot chicken fan than at this weekend’s Music City Hot Chicken Festival, an annual foodie-fest in East Nashville’s East Park.  The [...]

Celebrate Independence Day The Nashville Way

Let’s brag on Nashville for just a few minutes. AOL CityGuide’s “Booms with a View” ranked us second in the nation for the best Fourth of July firework shows and events. In 2005, we were also ranked in the top ten fireworks displays by the American Pyrotechnics Association. Basically, our Fourth of July celebrations are [...]